Summary:
The city of Rosedale, Mississippi is home to two schools that are part of the West Bolivar Consolidated School District: West Bolivar Elementary and West Bolivar High School. Both schools serve a predominantly African American student population and face significant challenges, with consistently low performance on state assessments compared to state averages.
West Bolivar Elementary and West Bolivar High School both have student populations that are over 94% African American, and 100% of their students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage in the community. Academically, the schools perform well below state averages, with proficiency rates in the teens and 20s for core subjects like English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, 3rd grade ELA proficiency at West Bolivar Elementary is just 15.9%, compared to the state average of 57.7%, and Algebra I proficiency at West Bolivar High School is 22%, compared to the state average of 67.4%.
Despite relatively low student-teacher ratios, the schools have not shown signs of significant improvement or progress over the past few years. West Bolivar Elementary is ranked 390 out of 390 Mississippi elementary schools, with a 0-star rating, while West Bolivar High School is ranked 184 out of 228 Mississippi high schools, with a 1-star rating. Addressing the underlying socioeconomic challenges and ensuring effective resource allocation will be crucial in improving the academic outcomes for students in the Rosedale community.
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